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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.88, 404.87 and 107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.88, 404.87 and 107.54 is: 161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.88 : 404.87 = 107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.88/404.87 = 107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.88x = 404.87 × 107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.88x = 43,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,539.72/269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.33

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